It is never pleasant to find out a sound you don’t know about, and which comes from your car. So, what if you detect an exhaust noise that persists on your Jeep Gladiator? It is highly possible that this is a minor problem, however, before being sure, it is better to conduct some investigations. Our team has created this to help you solve it. First, we will look at the possible reasons if you have a muffled exhaust sound on your Jeep Gladiator and second, if you have a metallic rattling noise on your Jeep Gladiator.
Muffled exhaust noise Jeep Gladiator
Exhaust pipe with holes Jeep Gladiator
Having a muffled sound from its exhaust is not insignificant and can end up in over-consumption, or a malfunction of the engine unit, which could eventually become dirty, for example. If you have an exhaust noise on your Jeep Gladiator, it is possible that it is due to a crack in the exhaust pipe, this is the most typical cause. In order to verify this, locate someone under the running motor car and accelerate to help them locate the origin of the hole. Once located, if it is not too large you can cold seal it with specific metallic mastic type legs. Otherwise, the section will have to be swapped.
Element dislocated exhaust pipe Jeep Gladiator
The other possibility of being suffering from a muffled exhaust noise on Jeep Gladiator is to have a part of the exhaust system that has dislocated caused by vibrations for example. Indeed some junctions of the different parts of the pot can loosen after some time and induce an exhaust gas leak in places not intended for this goal. These fumes will then create a loud noise. Same technique as above, we go under the Jeep Gladiator to identify the problem location, and tighten or swap the bolts. If you hear a muffled sound but after examining it doesn’t seem to come from the pot itself, think about having a look at this document which gives solutions gives solutions about rear end noises on Jeep Gladiator.
Metal rattling exhaust sound Jeep Gladiator
Damaged exhaust muffler noise Jeep Gladiator
If, on the other hand, you are exposed to an exhaust sound that is more of a metallic type, it is possible that one or more parts of your exhaust may be destroyed. Indeed, it is conceivable that either your baffles, the catalyst or the silencer are the induce of this noise. To be certain, go under your Jeep Gladiator, cold, and tap each of the previously stated parts with a hammer to identify the source of the noise. You should move things between things in the problematic part, if they are baffles, you can try to push the section a little bit to try to block them and thus limit their movements. If it is a dead catalyst, it will be necessary to consider changing it, as well as the silencer. In this case, to stop the exhaust noise on your Jeep Gladiator, you will either have to find a second hand one and do it yourself, or go to your mechanic.
Metal rattling exhaust noise Jeep Gladiator : Silentblock, loose pot
Finally, a metallic exhaust noise on your Jeep Gladiator may be in connection with a poor attachment of your exhaust to your car. Indeed, as time passes, vibrations, the pot fasteners on the car chassis can come off. In this case, you need to examine, when cold, that the pot holds well, to try to get it to move in different directions and watch how it responds. Backwards there should be some play and be able to move but not too much. The closer you get to the engine, the more fixed it should be. Visually examine the fasteners for which you have doubts. Finally, it is possible that a silentbloc may have died . In this case it will have to be swapped.
